christianb5s4
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| VTL TL7.5 series lll VS VAC Master Line Stage VS AR Ref 6 VS Nagra Classic Preamp @kmmd I'll be curious to hear about your impression adding the Coda versus the Pass amp. Because both the 250.8 and Coda 16 are on my shortlists for amp upgrades. | |
| $50k - $80k Budget…Opinions please. @toddcowles Good move on the 20amp line, I was shocked how big of a difference adding that to my system made. Good power is never a bad foundation to build around and costs way less than most any components. | |
| Will there be a dramatic difference? You'll really enjoy the A21, which on its own is great. Of course the JC5 in my experience is a major step up in every way, but comes at a higher price. I've seen a few JC5s used for sale for really good prices lately so you could keep an eye ... | |
| Happy Accident This is a great thread and learnings from everyone, part of the fun with this hobby is realizing how such small things can make a huge impact. Question for anyone who has insight: what if the seating height makes it impossible for the tweeters... | |
| Shootout: Roon versus Plex, Qobuz versus Tidal: Who Won? Another vote for Qobuz as being the overall superior choice, for me anyway. I did a lot of comparisons with the same track same sample and bitrate between Qobuz and Tidal and found Qobuz more consistently matched CDs and local FLACs. That said... | |
| Monitor Stands - Made of Stone I just installed Herbie's decoupling gliders on my Focal Kanta 3s, the regular titanium version, and have wood laminate floors over concrete. Love the improvements especially for the value. My impressions versus stock metal discs: bass is clea... | |
| Is it still worth buying a Lumin x1 in 2023? One of the great things about Luminis the frequent updates and enhancements they provide, U1 with X1 PSU owner here. Even today, got a firmware update. Customer support is second to none. You also rarely see X1s for sale versus other streamers. | |
| How rare is an audiophile One of my favorite parts of having a decent system is having people curious listen to their favorite songs and realizing a different appreciation for music. And I've since gotten my parents and several friends on the train. Everyone appreciate... | |
| Why Are There So Many Used Rogue ST-100's Being Offered For Sale? I've also noticed certain waves of products or brands for sale over time, which my best guess is someone lists a particular item, and then you see others follow suit and list theirs too in the hopes of selling for whatever reason. Certainly not un... | |
| "But it sounds better at night...." Another consideration I was thinking about is at night, I personally have a chance to listen for longer periods of time so there could be a factor of your ears settling in / adjusting during a longer listening session. But I do concur, I do f... | |
| Marantz AV7706 11.2Ch 8K Ultra HD AV Surround Pre-Amplifier with HEOS® @nevada_matt Fair enough! It's definitely not cheap, but figured it's at least a quality alternative to throw into the mix. | |
| Denafrips FPGA Firmware Update I'm also waiting for the T+ update to come, although I might go the route of the updated board just so I can have the original on hand. For burn in, I'm sure there's an element of that but I also believe a big part of it is actually the listen... | |
| Playing CDs sounds better than Qobuz — dammit I did the switch from a Node 130 w/ upgraded power supply (which in itself was a great improvement) to a Lumin U1 w/ X1 power supply, and it's night and day improvement in every way. As it should be for the price difference. Better bass, sound sta... | |
| Best amp pairing for Focal Kanta 1s As a fellow Kanta owner, I'm curious how you will end up liking the Luxman pairing. Keep us updated when you have a chance to experience it! | |
| The Good Stuff Absolutely loving all those recommendations @rok2id , thank you, |